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How Should Sharp Intermittent Pain In The Left Side Of The Rib Cage Be Tested And Treated?
Question: Hello
I am hoping someone can help me out and guide me I am a 46 yr old women fairly healthy I have been suffering from a sharp like pain that comes and goes on left side of rib between side and slightly under rib I do suffer from costochondeitis ibs fybro I am gassy and I don’t have any other symptoms I have Had my blood pressure checked Thursday it was fine no history of any serious health issues sans no other symptoms any suggestions
I am hoping someone can help me out and guide me I am a 46 yr old women fairly healthy I have been suffering from a sharp like pain that comes and goes on left side of rib between side and slightly under rib I do suffer from costochondeitis ibs fybro I am gassy and I don’t have any other symptoms I have Had my blood pressure checked Thursday it was fine no history of any serious health issues sans no other symptoms any suggestions
Brief Answer:
A number of causes
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'am, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but this could be due to a number of reasons including gastritis, pancreatitis, pericarditis and pleurisy..If you frequently use pain killers and the pain is intensified on empty stomach then this suggests gastritis.. For which I would recommend a stool analysis to detect h.pylori infection; the most common cause of gastritis.. If gastritis is confirmed then it should be relieved by omeprazol once daily and ranitidine before every meal. If the pain intensifies with eating then this suggests pancreatitis which can be diagnosed by a blood test for the level of pancreatic enzymes.. If the pain intensifies with drop breathe then this suggests pleurisy which can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications or corticosteroids.. if pain intensifies while lying down then this suggests pericarditis which can be diagnosed by ECG.. In the mean while you should take dysflatyl three times daily to relieve the gases which could be the sole cause of your pain.. I hope you find this helpful..
A number of causes
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'am, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but this could be due to a number of reasons including gastritis, pancreatitis, pericarditis and pleurisy..If you frequently use pain killers and the pain is intensified on empty stomach then this suggests gastritis.. For which I would recommend a stool analysis to detect h.pylori infection; the most common cause of gastritis.. If gastritis is confirmed then it should be relieved by omeprazol once daily and ranitidine before every meal. If the pain intensifies with eating then this suggests pancreatitis which can be diagnosed by a blood test for the level of pancreatic enzymes.. If the pain intensifies with drop breathe then this suggests pleurisy which can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications or corticosteroids.. if pain intensifies while lying down then this suggests pericarditis which can be diagnosed by ECG.. In the mean while you should take dysflatyl three times daily to relieve the gases which could be the sole cause of your pain.. I hope you find this helpful..
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Dr. Raju A.T
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Wow that is a lot of causes I don’t use a lot of meds pain killers I actually only take Tylenol for pain nothing else I do suffer from ibs today the pain is gone and left with tenderness to touch I am still a touch gassy I did go to the dr they have me doing x Ray once that comes out I can have them do other tests any suggestions
Wow that is a lot of causes I don’t use a lot of meds pain killers I actually only take Tylenol for pain nothing else I do suffer from ibs today the pain is gone and left with tenderness to touch I am still a touch gassy I did go to the dr they have me doing x Ray once that comes out I can have them do other tests any suggestions
Brief Answer:
Stool analysis
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'am, hello again.. I would rather suggest a ct scan for better visualization of your abdominal organs.. Since you are suffering from abdominal distension and gases then the cause could be a flare of ibs or gastritis so I would also suggest that you start with a stool analysis including h.pylori test before preceding with further investigations..I hope you find this helpful..
Stool analysis
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'am, hello again.. I would rather suggest a ct scan for better visualization of your abdominal organs.. Since you are suffering from abdominal distension and gases then the cause could be a flare of ibs or gastritis so I would also suggest that you start with a stool analysis including h.pylori test before preceding with further investigations..I hope you find this helpful..
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Dr. Prasad
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